John Blackwell's Game-Winner Lifts Wisconsin Over Minnesota
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}John Blackwell buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer and scored 27 points to help Wisconsin overcome an 11-point second-half deficit to beat Minnesota for a 10th straight time, 78-75 on Tuesday night.
Blackwell's winner came after Cade Tyson, who scored 14, hit a 3-pointer with five seconds left to tie it.
Blackwell made 8 of 14 shots — 5 of 7 from 3-point range — and all six of his free throws for the Badgers (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten Conference), who have won three straight and five of their last six. He added six rebounds and five assists.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Braeden Carrington came off the bench to hit seven 3s and score 21 for Wisconsin — both career highs for the senior. Nolan Winter had 12 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double this season. Nick Boyd scored 11.
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson totaled 20 points and eight rebounds for the Golden Gophers (10-7, 3-3), who have lost two straight following a five-game win streak. Isaac Asuma finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Langston Reynolds added 12 points and 10 assists for his second double-double.
Crocker-Johnson had 10 points and Minnesota held Wisconsin scoreless over the final 5:11 to take a 35-28 lead into halftime.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Asuma hit a 3-pointer and Crocker-Johnson followed with with a three-point play to give Minnesota its largest lead at 41-30 early in the second half.
The Golden Gophers played with a lead until Carrington hit three 3-pointers and Blackwell scored five in an 14-0 run that gave Wisconsin a 66-57 lead with 7:27 remaining.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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